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sound off

VERB
announce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call declare disclose issue publish release report reveal tell
STRONG
advertise annunciate blast blazon broadcast communicate disseminate divulge drum impart intimate proclaim promulgate propound publicize state trumpet
WEAK
give out make known make public pass the word run off at mouth spread around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide hold keep listen suppress
STRONG
keep quiet secret
WEAK
be quiet bottle up keep secret refrain repress withhold
VERB
articulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enunciate express utter
STRONG
mouth pronounce say speak state talk verbalize vocalize voice
Antonyms
STRONG
ask be quiet listen question
WEAK
bumble disconnect misrepresent misspeak
VERB
boast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise
STRONG
aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor
WEAK
attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off talk big
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad conceal fail hide
WEAK
be modest deprecate
VERB
complain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest
STRONG
ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer
WEAK
find fault kick up a fuss look askance make a fuss take exception to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe
STRONG
assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender
WEAK
applaud be content commend recommend
VERB
confess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge assert blurt out concede confide declare disclose divulge profess prove recognize relate reveal
STRONG
affirm allow attest aver avow blow chirp evince finger fink grant leak manifest narrate own post sing snitch squeal unload vent
WEAK
clue in come clean come out dump on humble oneself let on level with make clean breast of open one's heart own up rat on spill the beans spit out tip hand weasel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal contradict deny disavow hide keep refuse reject repudiate secrete suppress
STRONG
condemn veto withhold
WEAK
disown mask
VERB
inveigh
Synonyms
STRONG
admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate
WEAK
crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into tongue-lash work over
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold
VERB
object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balk complain criticize oppose protest
STRONG
challenge crab cross demur deprecate disapprove disavow discountenance disesteem dispute dissent except expostulate frown gripe grouse inveigh kick rail rant rave remonstrate spurn squawk storm tangle
WEAK
be displeased discommend go one-on-one make a stink mix it up with raise objection take exception take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid approve help praise
STRONG
agree compliment consent endorse give in go along sanction
WEAK
accept concur
VERB
proclaim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm announce declare demonstrate indicate profess publish trumpet
STRONG
annunciate blast blaze blazon broadcast call circulate disseminate enunciate evidence evince exhibit expound herald illustrate manifest mark promulgate show spiel spout stump utter vent ventilate voice
WEAK
get on a soapbox give out ostend pass the word shoot off mouth shout out spread it around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal deny hide
STRONG
be quiet cover obscure
VERB
pronounce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assert deliver proclaim
STRONG
affirm blast call decree drum judge mouth say trumpet verbalize
WEAK
spread around
Antonyms
WEAK
conceal hide mumble
VERB
protest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt
STRONG
asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify
WEAK
back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight say no stage a walkout take exception thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree comply deny forget go along support
STRONG
accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender
WEAK
approve
VERB
rant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shout
STRONG
bellow bloviate bluster clamor cry declaim fume harangue mouth objurgate orate perorate rage rail roar scold sizzle soapbox spiel spout storm stump vociferate
WEAK
blow one's top carry on take on
Antonyms
STRONG
be happy be quiet compliment praise
VERB
rebuke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate censure chide go after oppose reprimand reproach scold upbraid
STRONG
blame fry give a talking-to jawbone lecture lesson monish pay rake read reprehend reprove rip zap
WEAK
bawl out call on the carpet carp on chew out climb all over dress down jump down one's throat jump on lay into lean on sit on take to task tear apart tell off tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment flatter laud praise
VERB
remonstrate
Synonyms
STRONG
animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand
WEAK
find fault frown upon pick at take exception take issue
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield
WEAK
concede give in
VERB
speak out/speak up
Synonyms
WEAK
assert come out with declare have one's say insist let voice be heard make oneself heard make plain say loud and clear speak loudly speak one's mind stand up for
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet shut up
VERB
speak up
Synonyms
WEAK
assert declare insist make plain speak loudly speak out
VERB
storm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault rip roar stalk tear
STRONG
assail beset bluster charge fly rage stomp strike thunder
WEAK
come at take by storm take on

Example Sentences

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As for actual fans of TPUSA, one got the impression many were watching and commenting with the sound off.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Fans have taken to Strahan’s social media accounts to sound off their concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

After the sentencing, St Cyr took to social media to sound off.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The island's alert system — in which 80 green towers sound off an alarm in the case of a natural disaster — was never activated.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2023

She would sit and watch the people moving about, like characters on a TV screen with the sound off.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt